One of the most well-known love stories of all time; a love "too rash, too unadvised, too sudden."Romeo and Juliet get involved in a romantic relationship against the wills of their feuding families, utilizing the help of a priest to sanction their marriage. Through circumstance, blood, deception, and tragedy, the story unfolds. Will the young lovers overcome generations of pain and hate? Will the feud between their families overcome them? Or will their rashness, youth, and impatience bring about their final downfall?
This Progeny Press study guide includes features about:
- the author.
- Vocabulary, critical thinking, analysis.
- Literary Techniques such as Root words, prologues, paradox, characterization, similes, metaphors, soliloquy, foreshadowing, paraphrase, conflict, complication, stage directions, context, dramatic irony, theme, and tragic play structure.
- Character Values such as Advice, love at first sight, anger, change of heart, friendship, true love, infatuation, suicide, growth through hardship, ethics, murder, hope.
- Activities/Writing activities including: Conflict, mapping, Italy, Shakespeare, mythology, drama, timeline, revision.
- A living reading list by the same author and other books similar to Romeo & Juliet.
The format is ideal for homeschoolers; the large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read, easy on the eyes, and easy to transport from car to home. Plus, every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers, which encourages neat and clean handwriting practice. A removable answer key is also included for the teacher.
PLEASE NOTE: The novel Romeo and Juliet is required and must be purchased separately.
Setting: Verona, Italy 1300-1400s
Genre: Shakespearean Tragedy, British Lit
Grades: 9-12
